1, the ancient symbol of the position of the three princes and prime ministers: the ancient Chinese acacia official connected.
Suai Shou (槐绶), refers to the seal ribbons of the three dukes; Suai Yue (槐岳), is a metaphor for a high court official; and Suai Cicada (槐蝉), refers to a high ranking official. In addition, Sai Fu, refers to the official offices or residences of the three dukes; Sai Di, refers to the residences of the three dukes.
2, Kodi symbol of good omen: the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the Imperial Examination is concerned with the study of the scholar's fame and fortune, glory and wealth, can use this ladder and up, won the position of the three dukes, is their highest ideal.
Therefore, often referred to the examination with the acacia, the year of the examination called acacia autumn, the student to go to the examination called step acacia, the month of the examination called acacia yellow. Sophora symbolizes the position of the three princes, the lift is expected, and "Sophora", "Kui" is similar to look forward to future generations to Kui Xing God's blessing and enrollment in the Department.
In addition, the acacia tree also has is the ancient migrant ancestral trust, good luck and auspicious symbols and other cultural significance.
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The Sophora tree also has the cultural significance of being the trust of the ancient migrant people who remember their ancestors, and the symbol of good luck and auspiciousness.
Sophora is derived from "darkness". "Sophora" word and "obscure" word pronunciation is similar, "Sophora" is "obscure tree", said the crown of the dark type of The tree is the "obscure tree", which indicates a type of tree with a dark crown.
It is because of this feature of the acacia tree, people like to take a cool party under the shade of the acacia, the Han Dynasty, some people therefore think that "the acacia, is to look at the meaning of wai, people stand under the acacia tree nostalgia for people from afar, want to come to the people with the people **** seek things", which is actually because just noticed that people like to take a cool phenomenon in the shade of the acacia tree on the acacia tree to get the name of a humanistic interpretation. A humanistic explanation.
Sophora japonica, also known as acacia, the tree is tall, its pinnately compound leaves and acacia similar. Flowers are yellowish, can be cooked and eaten, can also be used as traditional Chinese medicine or dye. The pods are commonly known as "acacia rice", is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. The flowers bloom in late summer, unlike other species, and are an important source of honey.
Flowers and pods are used in medicine, with cool astringent, anti-blood pressure effect; leaves and root bark have a heat detoxification effect, can treat sores; wood for construction. The seed kernel contains starch, which can be used for brewing or as paste and fodder. The bark, branches and leaves, buds, flowers and seeds can be used as medicine.
Garden value
Sophora japonica is a featured tree commonly used in gardens, with dense branches and leaves, green as a cover, suitable for shade trees, and mostly used as avenue trees in northern China. Planted in parks, buildings around, neighborhoods and lawns, also very suitable. Long-jawed acacia is suitable for the door to plant or column planting, or planted alone in the pavilion beside the rock. Can also be used for industrial and mining areas for greening.
Summer and fall flowers, and is an excellent honey plant. Flower buds can be used as dyes, pulp can be used as medicine, seeds can be used as fodder. It is also a windbreak and sand fixation, timber and economic forest species, is a good shade tree and road species in urban and rural areas, and has a strong resistance to sulfur dioxide, chlorine and other toxic gases. Sophora japonica is also a tree species that can be selected as a mixed forest.
Ornamental value
Sophora japonica is commonly used in gardens as a characteristic tree, with dense branches and leaves, green as a cover, suitable for shade trees, and used as a street tree in northern China. Planted in parks, buildings around, neighborhoods and lawns, also very suitable. Long-jawed acacia is suitable for the door to plant or column planting, or planted alone in the pavilion beside the rock. Can also be used for industrial and mining areas for greening.
Summer and fall flowers, and is an excellent honey plant. Flower buds can be used as dyes, pulp can be used as medicine, seeds can be used as fodder. It is also a wind and sand, timber and economic forest species, is a good urban and rural shade trees and street trees, sulfur dioxide, chlorine and other toxic gases have a strong resistance.
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